We Bought a Zoo

Name: We Bought a Zoo
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family
Released: 2011-11-26
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Colin Ford, Maggie Elizabeth Jones

2011·Movie·PG·124 min·★ 6.8(2,971)

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“A true zoo story.”

Benjamin has lost his wife and, in a bid to start his life over, purchases a large house that has a zoo – welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is in need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper and the rest of the staff, but, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble.

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About We Bought a Zoo

We Bought a Zoo is a 2011 English-language drama, comedy and family film directed by Cameron Crowe. The cast is led by Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 3000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

We Bought a Zoo was produced by Dune Entertainment, Estrella Media, and Vinyl Films and made in United States of America. It was released on November 26, 2011, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $50 million, it went on to gross $120 million worldwide.

Director: Cameron Crowe
Writers: Aline Brosh McKenna, Cameron Crowe
Release date: November 26, 2011
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $50 million
Box office: $120 million
Production: Dune Entertainment, Estrella Media, Vinyl Films

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We Bought a Zoo cast & crew

We Bought a Zoo was directed by Cameron Crowe and written by Aline Brosh McKenna and Cameron Crowe.

The cast features Matt Damon as Benjamin Mee, Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Foster, Thomas Haden Church as Duncan Mee, Colin Ford as Dylan Mee, Maggie Elizabeth Jones as Rosie Mee, and Angus Macfadyen as Peter MacCready.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jon Thor Birgisson, cinematography is by Rodrigo Prieto, and it was produced by Julie Yorn and Rick Yorn.

Is We Bought a Zoo worth watching?

We Bought a Zoo holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 2,971 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, comedy, and family, We Bought a Zoo is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch We Bought a Zoo

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